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JUNE 29, 2007
Moretti Killed inIraq
U.S Army Sergeant Trista Moretti
Sergeant Trista Moretti, daughter
of Frederic and Judith Moretti and
sister to Jennifer, was killed in Iraq
on Monday, June 25. In honor of
Trista, Mayor Charles Butrico ordered
all flags on public buildings in South
Plainfieid to be flown at half mast.
Trista was 27 years old and a 1998
graduate of South Plainfieid High
School. She had been in the army for
over three years, specializing in military
intelligence. She was stationed in Iraq
since October and scheduled to return
to the states in early November.
No funeral arrangements have been
made as of vet.
3 Charged in Bar Raid
Sal's Spint Shoppe on Park Avenue
has been the subject of an ongoing
investigation by the State Division of
Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) in
which three borough residents were
recently issued summonses.
Last Thursday evening, Sal's owner, Salvatore Severini, 48, was issued
a summons for possession of a con-
trolled dangerous substance and one
count of selling alcohol to minors. A
spokesperson for the ABC would not
comment on die drug found.
Amos Ramagado, 20, was cited
for providing false ID and purchasing
alcohol under the legal age of 21 and
a 17 year-old male was also charged
with purchasing alcohol.
MOVING UP.'South Plainfieid Middle School students Sarah Hageman, Erin O'Connor, Ryan Lind and Ellen
Zinsky, show their excitement at their graduation on June 20.
Local Family Gives Exchange
Students Experience of a Lifetime
By Patricia Abbott
South Plainfieid High School
students Yuka Moritaka and Markus
Westphal are at first glance your
typical all American teenagers. They
go to school, do homework, play
sports, watch TV, go to the mall and
hang out with friends. So what's
the catch? Their homes are literally
thousands of miles away, but there is
no worn' about the commute as these
youths are exchange students living
with a host family, South Plainfieid
residents Joanne and Mark Zeliff. As
the school year draws to an end, it is
nearly time for this unique family to
say their goodbyes.
Tony Cotoia and Kennedy School Librarian Amy Carlos with some of the
books donated to the school library in memory of Janice Cotoia.
Family HonorsMom Through
Annual Book Donation
By Libby Barsky
Janice Cotoia, Kennedy School
teacher from 1971 until her death
in 2002 and she loved books. Her
favorites were books with palindromes-words or phrases that can be
lead backwards or forward, and books
on history
"Mom was the reading teacher at
Kennedy School. She was very devoted to bcx)ks and understood their
power in developing understanding
and imagination. When she passed
away in 2002, our family decided that
donating books to the school library
in her memory would be the perfect
gift to the school," explained Janice's
daughter, Patty Cotoia.
In the spring of 2003, with contributions from her colleagues and fam-
ily, approximately 60 new books were
donated to the school library honoring
Janice Cotoia's memory. The family has
since purchased and donated 25 new
books to the school library each year.
"We purchase what the library
doesn't own and what the curriculum
needs," said Eleanor Jordan, Kennedy
School librarian, who helped stan
the book donation program, along
with colleagues Sheryl Lawrence and
Connie Barca. Jordan retired two years
ago and is still recommending books
and consulting with current librarian,
Amy Carlos.
"Each book is purchased to reflect
Mrs. Cotoia's interests. They really
choose books that mom would have
loved. She loved books that had palindromes and history. They make sure
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The journey for both Yuka and
Markus and the Zeliffs began in March
of 2006, when Joanne saw an article in
the Observer seeking host families to
house American Scandinavian Student
Exchange (ASSE) students.
"We have no children and thought
it might be great to have a teenager
living with us. So I called," Joanne
Zeliff said.
Once the red tape and paperwork
cleared and the Zeliffs were accepted,
they received detailed information
about potential students. Paring down
the list of youths was not an easy task.
"All of them sounded so interesting,"
Joanne noted.
They arrived at a decision and gave
local coordinator, Sue Nelson, their
top three choices. After a very successful home visit with Nelson, they
signed the papers to become the host
family for Japanese student, Yuka.
"She was our first choice and we could
not have picked a better student.
She is bright, sweet, fun and just all
around great!" Joanne said.
In early fall, ASSE sent a letter to
the Zeliffs listing all the students who
still wanted to come to the United
Joanne and Mark Zeliff with Yuka
Moritaka and Markus Westphal.
States. They decided it might be really great for Yuka to have another
teenager in the house and another
new friend. Markus arrived the end
of October. He is from Mecklenburg-
Western- Pomerania in North-Eastern
Germany near the Baltic Sea. He flew
in on a Sunday and went to SPHS on
Monday to get a schedule. He started
classes on Tuesday. Joanne said, "He
is an amazing young man!"
Yuka and Markus enjoyed sharing
their countries' traditions. New Year's
Eve was celebrated Japanese style.
Yuka delighted the family by cooking
a traditional Japanese meal. Markus
has also done some cooking for the
family. On St. Nicholas Day, Dec. 8,
they woke up to find candy in their
newly polished shoes.
Joanne said, "They act very much
like a true blood brother and sister do.
They are both very adaptable and easygoing. I love to watch them do homework together or watch them learn
each other's language. The school has
been great for them and made adjustments easily for the kids."
T\vo Baseball Club Pioneers
Named "Cappy" Recipients
Two pioneering volunteers from
the early days of the Junior Baseball Club, Owen Kelly and Nancy
Pauls, arc this year's recipients of
the Cappy Award. Pauls will receive
the award posthumously.
The Cappy Award is named
in honor of Deputy Chief Tulio
"Cappy" Capparelli, a volunteer
dedicated to the youth of South
Plainfieid. He was a member of the
South Plainfieid Police for 30 years
before retiring as deputy chief. He
organized the South Plainfieid
Police Athletic Ixague (PAL) and
served as its director. He and was
instrumental in getting the original
PAL building constructed.
A plaque was placed in his name
at the entrance of PAL (known
as the Wall of Honor), when it
was expanded in 2001. Each year
the names of the Cappy Award
recipients are placed on the Wall
of Honor in recognition of their
dedication to the community
Owen Kelly was an early volunteer at the Junior Baseball Club.
He was instrumental in obtaining
the land from the Borough that is
now the Junior Baseball Complex,
so that the boys could play in one
location. Up until that time the
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Nearly 100 Girl Scouts, adult volunteers, council staff and friends represented the Girl Scouts of Washington
Rock Council in Washington, D.C. on June 9 to take part in the Girl Scouts 95th Anniversary Sing-Along billed as
the world's largest such happening. Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from 49 of the 50 states and a multitude of
foreign lands descended upon the National Mall at the base of the Washington Monument to belt out tunes
such as "This Land is Your Land," "I've Got the Girl Scout Feeling" and many, many more. More than 120,000
jammed the mall t o sing and show their Girl Scout pride. Participants boarded busses outside the Council
Service Center in Westfield in the wee hours of Saturday morning and spent the day bonding with each other
before returning home close t o midnight the same day. In the midst of celebrating its 50th Anniversary,
GSWRC proudly delivers the optimal girl scout experience to over 11,000 girls and adults in 24 communities.
Be sure to visit www.westfieldnj.com/girlscouts for more information.
Stormwater Management Rules
Lead To New Ordinances
The New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection has adopted comprehensive regulations designed to improve the water quality
in our streams, lakes and coastal areas.
All municipalities are adopting local
ordinances to comply. This is the first
of several reports that will highlight
ordinances that our mayor and council have recently adopted.
There was a time when pipes led
from factories into our streams and
sewage discharged into theriversand
bays. These "point sources" have been
almost eliminated after several decades
oi regulation and enforcement. Today, most of New Jersey'sriversand
streams are still not clean enough to
swim in. This is not because of what
we deliberately put into die water, but
because of what we unthinkingly put
on the ground. Today's concern is with
"nonpoint source pollution," the
contaminants that wash into the
streams from parking lots, streets and
lawns.
Residents may have noticed signs
posted around the Borough that remind you to clean up after your dog.
"Pet Waste is a Threat to the Health of
our Children-Degrades our TownTransmits Disease. Leash and Clean
up after your Pet. It's Required by
Law! Ord. No. 1766 $2,000 Fine."
Ordinance 1766 states that "all pet
owners and keepers are required to
immediately and properly dispose of
their pet's solid waste deposited on
any property, public or private, not
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Paper Mill Announces 2007/2008 Season
Paper Mill Playhouse has announced their 2007-2008 season
with six outstandingtitles—somenew
to the Paper Mill stage and some returning favorites—with exciting, innovative, creative teams and casts that
will make each show a one-of-a-kind
theatre experience.
The productions are: "Happy
Days: The Musical"-Sept. 26-Oct.
28;' "Meet Me in St. Louis"-Nov. 7-
Dec. 16; "The Miracle Worker"-Jan.
23-Feb. 24, "Steel Magnolias"-Mar.
5-Apr. 6, "Kiss Me, Katc"-Apr. 16May 18 and "Little Shop of Horrors"-June 4-July 6.
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fecal coliform levels rise and the water
quality falls.
Clean Communities volunteers
have found that some pet owners
throw their doggie-do not only into
die storm sewers, but into open space
vacant land. Imagine the disgust of
our public-spintcd citizens who while
picking up litter come upon a pile of
dog waste baggies accumulated in a
drainage course. If these piles are not
cleaned up, then die next major storm
will wash them into the streams, and
eventually downstream to Raritan Bay,
and out into the Atlantic along die
shore. People should think about what
rhev will be swimming in this summer before discarding anything on die
ground.
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The ordinance defines "Proper disposal" as: "placement in a designated
waste receptacle, or other suitable container which is regularly emptied by
die municipality or some other refuse
collector; or disposal into a system
designed to convey domestic sewage
for proper treatment and disposal."
That last point is very important.
One reason for pooper-scooper laws
is to keep the streets clean so you don't
have to watch where you are walking.
The odicr reason is to keep teces out
of our waterways. Many people do
not realize that our storm sewers are
nor part of the sanitary sewer system.
They are only pipes that allow rainwater to collect and run underground
instead of flooding the streets. You
may carefully pick up after your dog,
but if you then throw die waste into a
storm sewer, it is the same as if you
were tossing it directly into Spring
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Anesh and Bengivenga
Push Ethics Reform
Councilmen Rob Bengivenga and
Matthew Ancsh this week introduced
a reform ordinance that will force developers to disclose political contributions when they apply to build large
projects and seek exceptions from the
borough's zoning requirements. The
ordinance is known as a "developer
disclosure ordinance" and has been
enacted in several New Jersey communities.
Tea excited about the chance to
pass real reform," said Bengivenga.
"Big builders often make large political contributions right before they seek
variances and other approvals from
the zoning or planning board. By requiring them disclose these contributions, the public is in a better position
to judge whether anyone is getting
special treatment."
"This ordinance is a great first step
in much-needed reform," added
Anesh. It will go a long way in restoring the lost faith of many borough
residents." Anesh explained that this is
just one of several reforms die two
CJOP councilmen would like to see:
"We'd also like to get real pay-to-play
reform passed."
""Hie council passed a pay-to-play
ordinance last year, but the new regulations failed to solve the problem.
No-bid contracts are still going to
campaign contributors, which is something residents find unacceptable,"
added Bengivenga.
"We're also looking at some other
reforms that will help restore public
trust in our local government," Anesh
explained. "The goal is to be more
transparent and raise our standards,
which will benefit the community."
The developer disclosure ordinance
is expected to be up for final adoption at the council's July meeting.
Roth Ancsh and Bengivenga are optimistic about it passing, even though
they are in the minority on the council. ""We're confident this will pass,"
said Bengivenga. "It's something our
community needs."
Middle School Students Recognized
for Academic Excellence
Middle School Students Navncet
Goraya and Sarah Hageman were
among those honored at a statewide
awards ceremony for gifted children
held by Johns Hopkins University
Clenter for Talented Youth (CTY) at
Kean University.
The two middle school students
were invited to the .wards ceremony
based on their exceptional performance on the SAT or ACT—die same
tests used for college admissions. The
students were invited to take die exams after scoring above the 95% percentile on standardized tests given by
riieir school (NJ ASK, Terra Nova,
etc). In order to be invited to the
awards ceremony students needed to
have a score at or above 600 on the
math or critical reading sections of the
SAT or a score above 24 on me math
or reading sections of the ACT.
Since 1979, CTY has sought the
most academically able elementary and
middle school students and encouraged their enrollment in the annual
fall CTY Talent Search, open September dirough November. Only about
25% of the seventh and eighth grade
students who took the college entrance exams earned scores high
enough to get an invitation to be
honored at the award ceremonies.
Three artistically gifted middle
school students exhibited riieir work
at the Middlesex County Arts Middle
School Festival recently The Middlesex County Arts Middle Sch(x>l is run
by the Arts and Education Center
which was founded in 1969 as a
county arts council.
The talented art students representing South Plainfield this year were:
Jillian Cortcse-visual arts, Sarah
Hageman-art photography and lylcr
Holoboski-musical theater.
Arts Middle School Students audition for admission to the program in
various areas of the visual and performing arts. Students accepted into
the program are released from their
home school and bussed to a central
location for weekly classes. Classes
offered many disciplines including:
creative writing, music, dance, photography, theater and visual am and
are taught by highly accomplished
professional artists and educators.
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'Stolen Valor' Bill Passes Senate
The Senate has passed legislation Assemblymen David R. Mayer, Patrick
Diegnan and Jack Conners sponsored
that would make it a crime for any
person to impersonate-with die intent to deceive-a member or veteran
of die U.S. Armed Forces or the New
Jersey National Guard either by wearing a uniform, medal, or insignia aurliorized for official military use.
The bill was crafted to combat rising instances nationwide of individuals impersonating, military personnel
or wearing military medals they did
not earn.
"Members of the armed forces
earned the right to wear their uniforms
and service medals dirough dedicate >n,
personal sacrifice and acts of valor,"
said Mayer (D-Gloucester). "Unscrupulous individuals who lie about their
service records or who fraudulently
display medals they did not earn dishonor everyone who has ever put on
a uniform in service to our country.
These shysters deserve to have riieir
actions criminalized under die law."
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The John E. Riley Elementary School Student Council recently held a "Penny Wars" contest and raised over
$500 for the Special Olympics. Pictured are Student Council Advisor Christine Dispenziere, Student Council
members Briell Melendez, Dakota Pauls, Brett Temple, Angela Raimondo, Katie Saravia, Laura Weinberger,
Hannah Abrego, Anthony Santone, Manny Barrios, Paola Lopez, Kimberly Sheedy, Jenna Calderone, Gianna
Marcovecchio, Nicole Bythell, Richard Marcovecchio and Tyler Curtis, Volunteer Special Olympics Coach
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The measure (A-1162) would expand the scope of the current law to
include any member or veteran of the
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impersonation .md improper display
of military accolades," said Diegnan
(D-Middlcsex). "Increasing the penalties associated with lying about one's
service record will make wannabe heroes think twice before deciding to
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The measure was unanimously
passed by the Assembly in March as
part of a landmark military veteran's
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Art Muglia Memorial
Golf Outing
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June 29
The fourth annual Art Muglia Memorial Golf Outing, to benefit Art's
favorite charity The Matheny School,
will be held on Friday, June 29 at
1 leron Glen Golf Course in Ringocs.
Shotgun start at 9 a.m. Registration
and continental breakfast begin at 8
a.m. Barbecue dinner to follow along
with awards and prizes! G>st is $125
[XT golfer; dinner only is $40.
For more information and directions, please call Jim at (973) 2274859 or (973) 667-2466.
VFW Dinner
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JUNE/JULY
SENIOR
FRIDAY
Bingo
10am-2pm
Knitting/Crochetting
9:30am-11:30am
Yoga 10:30-11:30am
Art Class 11:30am
Shopping 9am
Practical Crafts
Bingo 10am-2pm
Ladies Social
Group 10am
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JULY 4TH HOLIDAY
June 29
The South Plainfield VFW on
Front Street is holding a stuffed cabbage dinner on Friday, June 29 from
5 to 8 p.m. Public wclo >me. Final dinner until September For information
call (908)668-9751.
Hunterdon Hills
Playhouse Trip
July 12
The senior center is planning a trip
to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse on
Thursday, July 12 to see "The Musical Time Machine." Tickets are $62
per person and include transportation
and dinner. Menu includes tried
shrimp and scallops, Yankee pot roast,
cold salad platter, lemon pepper cod
or lemon chicken with mushrooms.
Stop in the senior center to reserve
vour rickets.
Trip to Savannah/
Charleston
July 16-21
The recreation department is sponsoring a trip to Savannah, Ga. and
Charleston, S.C. by White Star Tours.
This is a six-day, five-night bus trip.
S770 per person double occupancy.
Package includes: five nights Icxlging,
breakfasts, full course dinners, guided
tours of both cities, tour of Ft. Sumter,
Antebellum home tour, Savannah Riverwalk, Magnolia Plantation, USS
Hundley, Charleston harbor cruise,
souvenir gift, luggage handling, all
taxes and standard gratuities and motor coach transportation. Cancellation
insurance available upon request.
For information and reservations
contact die recreation department at
(908) 226-7714.
Recreation Trip to
Camden Yards
July 29
The Recreation Department has announced a trip to see the Yankees vs.
Onoles at Camden Yards in Baltimore,
Md. on Sunday, July 29. Tickets on
sale at the PAL Building.
Wesley Methodist
Vacation Bible School
July 29-Aug. 2
Wesley United Methtxlist Church
invites all children to become sky
scouts at their summer Vacation Bible
School, Lift Off! Soaring to New
Heights with God, from July 29 to
Auy. Itvont 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
This program offers fun, interactive
activities that combine the world of
hot air ballooning with the discovery
of how to reach new heights with God.
Each lesson will be supported by Bible
stories, science activities, songs, crafts,
games and snacks. The program is
open to children ages four through 12.
Registration fee is $10 per child, not
to exceed $20 per family. Please register by July 22.
Meet us at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1500 Plainfield Ave., July
29. Sign in will begin at 6 p.m. For
information, call (908)757-2838.
Car Club Fundraiser
for AJyssa Riccardi
July 31
The Street Dreams Car Club will
be hosting a "Cruising for Alyssa
Ricciardi" car show on Tuesday, July
31 at Fuddruckers, Route 22 West in
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Computer Class 10am,
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Hometown Raised
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Attorney at Law
601 Montrose Avenue
South Plainfield
908-755-5041 Daily 9-5
Real Estate Law/Estate Planning/Municipal Court
Free Initial Consultation Affordable Fees
Http://www.indyklaw.com
Bridgewater from 6 to 9 p.m. As many
people know, Alyssa suffers from neuroblastoma. A Weber grill valued at
$900 (donated by Jaeger Lumber) will
be raffled. There will also be two monetary prizes. For info and raffle tickets, call Ron at (908) 482-0008. Come
out and see some classic cars while
helping Alyssa and her family.
First Baptist Vacation
Bible School
August 6-10
Come and join us at Children are
Important in God's World Vacation
Bible School. It's all happening at the
First Baptist Church of South Plainfield Aug. 6 through 10 from6:30 to
8:30 p.m.
Children ages five through entering
die fifth grade are invited for a week
of exciting games, crafts, songs and
Bible stories. Registration is $5 a child
or no more than S10 a family. Registrations are now being accepted
through July 30.
For information or to register, call
the church office at (908) 753-2382.
— Out of Town —
Singles Dinner
June 30
The NJ Single Professionals Group
will hold a Japanese cuisine singles dinner at Sushi Yokohama, 164 W Main
St. in Somerville on Saturday, June 30
at 6 p.m. Cost is what you order plus
25% for tax and tips. Private group.
RSVP to [email protected]
or (732) 764-9073.
125th Anniversary/
Atlantic Highlands FD
July 3-7
The twelfth annual Atlantic Highlands Fireman's Fair will be held on
Tuesday, July 3 through Saturday, July
7. Fireworks night is Friday, July 6.
This event will celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Adantic Highlands allvolunteer fire department, and will feature many regional fire departments
in the Saturday parade.
For more information, call (917)
282-7491.
TO SIGN UP FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE SENIOR CITIZEN'S CENTER, VISIT THE CENTER.
Scotch Plains Music Center
Music Lessons
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Guitars - Basses
All Wind Instruments
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avenues. Light refreshments to follow.
All widows and widowers are invited.
For more information, contact Dorothy at (732) 541-2174 "or Lois at
(908) 757-0515.
Feeney Golf Classic
NJPAC Summer
Concert Series
July 30
July 8-September 21
The 2007 John T. Feeney Memorial GMS Golf Classic will be held at
die Plainfield Country Club in Plainfield on Monday, July 30. All proceeds
will directly benefit patients with advanced illness and their families at the
Saint Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center. The golf classic is
an annual sellout event.
For information or to inquire about
sponsorship opportunities, please call
(973) 322-4863.
The NJPAC will be holding the
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ
Summer Concert series from July 8
through September 21. Tickets range
from $15-$125 and may be purchased
by telephone at 1 -888-GO-NJPAC (1 888-466-5722), at the NJPAC Box
Office at One Center Street in downtown Newark, or by visiting the
NJPAC Web site at www.nj pac.org.
Phantom Concert at
Blairstown Theatre
June 30
MCCC Good
Morning Middlesex
July 12
The monthlv morning networking
event of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce will be held on
Thursday, July 12 from 7:45 to 9 a.m.
at Port City Java in New Brunswick.
$15 members; $25 non-members.
For information, call Fred Seitz,
(732)821-1700, ext. 203.
The "Phantom" will visit the 94year-old landmark dieater, Roy's Hall,
in Blairstown at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, when the Blairstown
Theater Festival presents, "Music of
the Night," a concert of Broadway and
pop classics (including the Beatles)
sung in the hauntingly beautiful voice Singles Hike
of Broadway performer Cris GroenenJuly 14
daal, who has performed the role of
Young Sierrans 20/30s-Sierra Club
the Phantom in Phantom of the Opwill host a hike on Saturday, July 14
era more than 860 times.
General admission is $27.50. Pur- at noon at Ringwood State Park. Meet
chased online with no service charge in parking lot C. RSVP required in
at www. blairstowntheaterfestival.com. case of changes to MistyAngel22
@aol.com or (732) 764-9073. Rain
cancels.
Middlesex WOWs
July 2
The Middlesex East Widows Or
Widowers will conduct a business
meeting on Monday, July 2 starting at
7:30 at the Carteret Communtiy Center located in Pershiong and Cooke
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All About Pets....
household dust, mold spores
and other irritants.
Just as allergies can be a
The diagnosis and treatconcern for you during this
ment of allergies can vary
time of year, they can also
from one pet to the next. It
wreak havoc on your pet. Poldepends on the severity, dulen, mold and dust granules
ration and frequency of irriare inhaled by animals just as
tation. In mild cases antihisthey are by us, but instead of
tamines, creams, shampoos
producing sinus congestion and a sore
and nutritional supplements can be
throat, they cause the skin to itch, the used. In more severe cases steroids, like
hair to fall out, and, with prolonged cortisone, or immunotherapy medicascratching or licking, the eruption of tions are needed to control the probpustules that often become infected.
lem. Often antibiotics are also needed
Like in human sufferers, the allergy is because the excessive licking or chewan inherited predisposition with cering can cause secondary bacterial intain breeds being more susceptible.
fections. Pets that frequently suffer can
Allergens are substances in the en- be given an-allergy test to pinpoint
what allergies the animal is sensitive
vironment that cause the immune systo. Medication can then be made spetem to react as if invaded by .1 foreign
material. Some inhalant allergies are cific for your pet's "allergies to build
Franklin Elementary School students who participated in Celebrate NJ!
seasonal, occurring less then three up immunity in their system.
months out of the year. Dogs and cats
If you suspect that your pet may be
may be affected by inhaling grass pol- suffering from allergies this season,
len in spring and summer or ragweed
please visit your veterinarian to give
pollen 111 late summer and eariy fall. your per some relief.
However, many pets suffering from
allergies itch somewhat year-round
Franklin Elementary School fourth Devils, Bill Bradley and Sandy Hook,
-Dr.AntbonyLoomisisa veterinarian
because they are also affected by at Plainfield Animal Hospital.
grade students were recently honored ro name a few; and then each wrote a
for articles they wrote about New Jer- newspaper article about their chosen
sey. The students participated in a pro- topic.
gram called, "Celebrate Nf!" in their
Thirteen Franklin Sch(x>l students'
Social Studies classes.
articles were chosen for publication.
The program was (ipen ro all fourth There were over 9,000 participants in
grade students in New Jersey. Mrs. the contest.
Middlesex County officials show- integrates all database information Moritz and Mrs. Rodger registered
On May 22 the students were honcased their newest crime fighting tool, entered by the various participating their classes and students participated
ored at the Brunswick Square Mall,
an integrated law enforcement system departments. Each of those depart- in a Web quest to research the people,
along with the other winners from
that enables various count)' departments can then access the information places, history and events of New JerMiddlesex County.
ments and municipal police depart- either in headquarters or even from sey.
The winning snidenrs are Jhorments die ability to share records in- patrol cars.
Students chose a variety of topics danne Anderson, Katie Addario,
formation instantly and electronically.
The county has completed a two- to research, including the New Jersey Courtney Maino, Erin Jones, Kara
The Regional Data Exchange sys- year pilot project of the system and
tem acts as a central repository for can successfully share data with and
database information from all partici- among the county's prosecutor, sherThe Public Celebrations Commit- clude candidate's name, address,
pating departments, each < »fwhich uti- itl .HKI adult corrections' departments,
lized different vendor systemsfortheir and among police departments in tee is seeking nominations fur lâbor evening phone number and accomreporting and record keeping data. Wxxlbridge, New Brunswick, Plains- Day parade honorary grand marshal. plishments. Deadline is July 28. Send
This year's theme is "Celebrating 50 nomination to The Public CelebraUntil now, no law enforcement infor- boro and Highland Park.
mation was accessible outside a juris"It's great to be able to communi- Years." If you know of an individual tions Committee, John Sorrentino,
who has contributed outstanding ser- Chairman, 225 Hopkinson Street,
diction via electronic means.
cate and share this information, espevice to the borough, send the com- South Plainfield, N.J. 07080.
"The Regional Data Exchange svs- cially with neighboring towns," said
Any business or organization intermittee a letter stating the reasons why
tem will ease investigations and offer New Brunswick Police Lt. William this person should be considered. In- ested in having a concession or infortracking and alert capabilities at the Milligan. "Criminals cross boundaries.
push of a button," said Freeholder This will definitely improve our enChristopher D. Rafano, chair of the forcement capabilities."
county's Law and Public Safety Com"Middlesex County Sheriff Joseph
There will be a babysitting class garding safety and discipline. Each parmittee. "The system will assist in rou- Spicuzzo, Prosecutor Bruce Kaplan
hosted by South Plainfield Library on ticipant will receive a certificate upon
tine traffic stops and warrant searches. and I see the Regional Data Exchange
Monday, July 9 and Tuesday, July 10 completion of the course. The class is
It will also help in chase situations and as a potentially powerful took in our
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The class will being presented free of charge by the
regional concerns, such as the recent joint efforts to keep our residents safe,"
be held in South Plainfield Borough Middlesex County Public Health Deseries of bank robberies, because inci- Rafano said. "It's a system that can
Hall, across the parking lot from the partment. Space is limited; pre-regisdent information will be shared."
help us track trends and keep each library.
tration for the course is required.
The system, manufactured by En- other formed. The better informed we
For information, please call (908)
The class is for young people ages
forsys of Roseland, through AT&T, are, the better we can do our jobs."
11-18. It's designed to teach young 754-7885, or visit the library's Web
By Dr. Anthony Loomis
Franklin Elementary School Fourth
Grade Students are Honored
Podlovits, Xavicr Wilson, Emily
Smith, Naomi McNcill, Michael Penitsch, Elizabeth Abate, Carl Cirilli,
Chris ( aeszkiewicz and Chris Graves,
Students who participated in the
contest each received two tickers to a
Somerset Patriots game. On June 4
the students, their families ami teachers gathered at the Somerset Patriots
Ballpark. Karen Katcher, director of
"Celebrate NJ!" recognized the students and their schools before the
game. It was .11101 j< >vable evening and
a fun way to celebrate the students'
hard work.
Law Enforcement Can Share
Data With New System
Celebrations Committee Seeks Grand Marshal Nominations
Library Offering Babysitting Course
Shoes for the Needy Program
Family Rx)t & Ankle Specialists will
be holding their annual Shoes for the
Needy program, in which they collect
shoes in g<x>d and excellent condition
for those who are 111 need. They are
asking that people drop off their
bundles of shoes at either of their offices, 84 Stelton Rd. in Piscatawav or
people the safest approach to child
care, including basic instruction re-
site at www.southplainfield.lib.nj.us.
manorial table at the PAL grounds At
the conclusion of the paraiAc slxovikl
complete an application located in
Borough Hall or online at wwwsourh
plainfieldnj.com. Send application to
the Public Celebrations Committee,
Kim Gallagher, 2480 Plainfield Are.,
South Plainfield, N.J. 07080.
Also needed are energetic volunteers who would like to participate in
the parade as a carte wn character.
For more information, please contact Matt Anesh at marthew_anesh
(a.:verizon.net.
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WHAT'S GOING ON IN MY T O W N
FROM A BUSY BUSY MOM
SPHS Principal Dr. Ken May made
a last minute decision to hold graduation exercises in the gym after thunderstorms were predicted last Thurs-
also did a wonderful job with the senior class and their events this year.
Congratulations to high school
teacher and coach, Fran Flanncry, who
day evening. Superintendent Dr. won $805 in the SPHS Athletic
Robert Rosado, die Board of Educa- Booster Club's Super 50/50. The
tion and administrators did evervthing drawing was held at the Meet < >f < :
they could to ensure the ceremony pions track meet on June 6 and the
was .1 success. Mayor Charlie Butrico winning ticket was picked by high
and Councilmen Matt Anesh and school student Doug Porzio. The
Rob Bengivenga were on hand to money raised will go towards the purcongratulate the graduates.
chase of new indoor bleachers for the
hooL
Project Graduation at The Club at
Our thoughts and prayers are with
Ricochet ended at 5 a.m., an hour later
than planned, because graduation was Darlcne Yurinko Cassio and her famdelayed. Hie Project Graduation com- ily.
Please continue to support busimittee planned many activities that
kept die chapen >nes, teachers and stu- nesses in the borough that are always
dents very busy. Diana [offe and thereforus when we need rheir supMichele Fugazzi, senior class advisors, port for an organized event
June 29,2007
1-Eleven Hit
A Second Time
On June 20, Nirav Patel of Piscataway, struck 7-Eleven convenience
store on Plainfield Avenue. Patel, 21,
was operating a 1997 Honda Civic
owned by Satishkum Patel of Piscataway said he was attempting to park
his vehicle along the west side of the
building when it jumped the curb and
struck the building.
The vehicle hit the brick and masonry wall, causing the wall to be displaced by approximately VA feet. In
addition, a walk-in cix>lcr was daminside the store. The store was
permitted to remain open after an inspection by South Plainfield Building Department Employees and cus-. Jesters entertain visitors at St. Peter's Hospital Cancer Survivor's Day Picnic.
comers in the store were not injured.
Patel declined medical attention. He
was charged with careless driving by investigating officer, Sherlyn Courtney
Almost Famous Players Entertain
At Cancer SurvivorPicnic
This is the second rime a vehicle has
The Almost Famous Players (AFP)
Fire Dept Parade-AFP's Fight a Pistruck this 7-Eleven in the past six
weeks. The store was damaged on May recently performed at the St. Peter's rate booth at the Fire Department's
4 when a vehicle operated by Fran- Hospital Cancer Survivor's Day Pic- 100 anniversary parade was a big hit.
• On June 19. Ivnislu Tucker, 20, nue reported the theft of a sign from
gene Copper of Plainfield crashed nic. Over 35 performers participated The fight-a-pirate or knight game and
of l'l.unfield was arrested for driving outside of the building.
in the Mardi Gras themed event. Out- other entertainment is also available
• A Middlesex resident reported that through the windows in front of the side jesters and clowns roamed the for birthday parties, block parties and
on a suspended license MK\ m outbuilding.
the passenger side rear vent window
standing warrant.
grounds. There were carnival type other events large and small. The)' ofAnyone with additional information
<
>i
their
vehicle
had
been
smashed
while
• Jorge L Rivera, 33, of Diuiellen
games-bean bag tic tac toe, a lolly- fer pirate, knights, circus and Mardi
was arrested for driving without a li- parked at Stepping Stones Learning about this accident should contact Lt. pop tree game, duck pond and a Gras themes, as well as smaller jugKevin Murtagh at (908) 226-7679.
cense, a loud muffler and two out- Center on HacUey Road.
sponge toss at a 12-foot ogre cut out. gling shows. Call (908) 346-2290
• On June 22, Gerardo Rodriguezstanding warrants.
Inside there was face painting and for information and prices.
• On June 20, Michael Fother- Garcia, 33, of Bound Br<x)k was arcrafts, as well as entertainment by
Halloween 2007-AFP is hard at
ingham, 46, of Edison was arrested rested for receiving a stolen vehicle.
members of the SPHS chorus and oth- work planning the 2007 Putnam Park
• Stephen E. Cronin, 36, ofEdison
for driving on a suspended license and
ers. Songs from the recent Disney con- Haunted Woods Tour. If you are inwas arrested tor driving while intoxian outstanding warrant.
cert were featured.
terested in auditioning, email almst
• A Case Drive resident reported cared, no insurance, reckless driving,
Special thanks to Mohn's Florist for [email protected] or call (908)
that their 4iX-f< x >r trailer had been spray possession of an open alcohol conThe South Plainfield Kjiights of donating flowers which were given to 756-8011. Leave a clear message with
tainer and driving on a suspended lipainted.
Columbus
will host die third annual guests and to resident Barry Gould, a name and phone number. Auditions
• On June 21, Todd M. Kilduff, cense.
live acoustic concert with pop record- member of the Salaam Shrine String are open to those in grades eight and
• On June 23, Julio Ceaser Colcas34, of Hoboken was arrested for iming artists Billy and Rose Falcon on Band of I ivingston, who loaned AFP up. This year's show will feature more
proper passing, failure to exhibit an Mendez, 42, of Plainfield was arrested
three beautiful Shriner's parade costumes. scares and require a larger cast, there
Saturday, Aug. 18 at 7 p.m.
insurance card and an outstanding for driving while intoxicated, reckless
The highlight of the day was the will be some opportunities for perBilly Falcon, a well respected major
driving and driving on a suspended
warrant.
label recording artist, singer songwriter selection of the prince and princess formers to qualify for their own inci• Curves on South Plainfidd Ave- License.
and producer, will perform with his by Mardi Gras King Darren Kaczow- dental scare. When AFP is ready to
daughter, recording artist Rose- Falcon, ski and Queen Marissa Kline. After hold auditions, you will be contacted
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ui tins up and close live event Tickets crowning, the young royalty led a in advance. AIT' Myspace can be
are limited and by advance sales only. All mini parade around the picnic found at myspace.com/almostfamous
proceeds will go towards the South grounds. This is die third year AFP has playerspattie.
Attorney at Law
AFP is in need of old bike helmets
Plainfield Knights of Columbus char- performed for the event.
ity fund.
South Plainfield talent doesn't end for oversized masks and jeans and
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(908)756-2173
die concert and the "after show" parts; field's Shades of Blue, a jazz band con- (908) 346-2290. Upcoming events
Callfor Appointment ~ Free Consultation
Refreshments are included Doors will ducted by resident John Roesch, pro- include garage sale, spaghetti dinner
and a bachelor auction.
open
at 6 p.m. Concert starts at 7 p.m. vided music outside.
ABOGADA HISPANA * TODOS ASUNTOS LEGALES
Performers
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Child Support * Immigration * Wills/Estates
For tickets, call Brian Cargill at
(908) 755-9717.
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Giammarino of Creative Memories
By Sunnie Randolph
and is for children eight years mid older.
Summer is finally here! There are The children will learn scrapbooking
many exciting programs ar the South basics including photo cropping,
Plaintield library It's time to sign up matting and journaling. They will also
for our summer reading program. make an accordion-style "photo sharThere are programs and prizesforchil- ing card" which allows for 10 photos.
dren, teens and adults. Stop in the li- Space is limited so pie-registration is
brary and sign up as scx>n as possible required. There is a participation fee
;uid start reading and winning.
of S10 to cover the cost of materials.
The library has some copies of This is a great project the children can
South Plainfield school district's sum- work on all summer.
mer reading lists. The library's copies
There wilJ be a babysitting class
of reading list boob are limited. If a hosted by the library on Monday, July
particular book is not in the library, a 9 and Tuesday, July 10 from 10 a.m.
hold can be placed on the book so to 1 p.m. The class will be held in the
when it is returned die next person on South Plainfield Municipal Building
the hoid list will be notified. There is a at 2480 Plainfield Ave. The class is for
$.50fee for a hold on a book. Books young people ages 11-18. It is demay be borrowed for only two weeks signed to teach young people the safand cannot be renewed. The library est approach to child care, including
tries to make the books available to as basic instruction regarding safety and
many people as possible. South Plain- discipline. Each participant who atfield library card holders may use their tends both days will receive a certifilibrary cards at neighboring libraries. cate upon completion of the course.
The neighboring libraries may have The class is presented free of charge by
copies of the summer reading books the Middlesex County Public Health
because their schools are not reading Department. Space is limited. Call the
the same books. Copies of the reading library at (908) 754-7885 to regislists are on the library Web site.
ter.
The South Plainfield Public Library will be closed on Wednesday,
Grant Elementary School fifth
grade DARE program graduates
spent the day having fun in tht
at the community pool on June 12.
In between swimming, dancing,
volleyball and miniature golf, there
was plenty pizza, sandwiches and
Haagen Daz ice cream tor everyone
to enjoy.
The party is held in celebration of
the students' participation in the drug
awareness resistance education
(DARE) program taught over several months by South Plainfield Police Officers Dave Franchak and AJ
LaMonda. Numerous prizes were
raffled off at the picnic by die officers
including T-shirts, basketballs and an
lPod that was won by Tucker Merkler.
Officers Franchak and LaMonda
are grateful to the individuals and
businesses that help make the DARE
program possible each year: Chief
John Ferraro, Mayor Charlie Butrico
and the Borough Council, Lt. Chuck
Siedenburg, Lt. Kevin Murtagh for
taking time off to DJ, Kevin Hughes
for the use of the pool and lifeguards,
South Plainfield Elks Lodge #2298,
Principal Leo Whalen, Assistant Principal Rob Richkus, Grant School
PTO, Hall's Fast Motor Frieght owners Billy, Bruce and Dale Jayne, Regal Cinema, Ron Sward, owner of
Physical Therapy of South Plainfield;
Restaurant Depot, Hometown
Hems and Dunkin Demurs.
If you are going to be riding in the
car for long distances this summer or
just commuting back and forth to
work, try out a book on tape or a
book on CD instead of listening to
the radio. There are adult and children's
titles in fiction and nonfiction. The
library has a large collection to choose
from-cven bestsellers with no holds.
From the library's Web site-www,
southplainfield.lib.nj.us-there are two
audio books sites to download titles
ro your computer or MP3 player.
NJListen allows many titles to be
burned to CDs. If you can't fall asleep
at night, play a boring audio book,
not that there are any boring ones and
you may quickly fall asleep. If you
really like to read and think you won't
like an audio book, try one, you may
like them. I suggest getting a book
that you would really like tc; read but
think you may not have time. Try it
in audio book. You can be listening
to one book and reading another.
Jury 4.
There will be a scrapbooking class
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Tiger Sharks Win First Swim Meet
14 age group. Sisters
The South PlainSouth Plainfield Amy
(11/12) and
field Tiger Sharks
Ellen (13/14) Zinsky
traveled to HillsborTiger Sharks
both placed third,
ough last Saturday
along with Michelle
t<) swim against their
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Gustafson in the 15toughest competi18 age group.
tion, and were victoThe boys nx)k four
rious with a score of
out of five first place
159 to 151.
The meet started with Kelly O'Brien wins for the breasrstroke. Hist place
(10-and-under) and Grade Piekarski finishers were Nicholas Guerrieri (8(11/12) taking first place wins in the and-under), brothers Enzo (9/10) and
Individual Medley. Madison Hiustini Charlie (11/12) Butrico and Zak Past
(10-and-under) placed second. While (13-14). The youngest Butrico
the older girLs didn't place first, Emily brother, Cliristian, placed third in the
Piekarski placed second and Maggie 8-and-under category, while Alan
Valentino placed third in die 13-18 age Kasmer and Matt Moates placed second and third respectively in the 15group.
Philip Luzny (13-18) was the only 18 age group.
The girls swam freestyle with
one to place first in the boys' longer
freestyle. Second place finish went to Megan McDermott taking first place
Anthony Guerricri (11/12), while in the 8-and-under category. Madison
[jam McDcrmott (11/12) and Alan Faustini prevented a sweep by Hillsborough and captured third place in
Kasmer (13-18) placed third.
The girls next event was butterfly. the 9/10 age group. Grace Piekarshi
Megan McDermott (8-and-under) placed first and Amy Zinsky placed
placed third. Kelley O'Brien took first third in the 11/12 age group. Chelsea
place in die 9/10 year old category and Cullen and Maggie Valentino captured
Chelsea Cullen placed first in the 13/ the first and second place in the 13/
14 age group, while Emily Piekarski
placed second for the older girls.
The bow did it again, taking another four out of five first place ribbons. Nicholas Guerrieri (8-and-under), his brother, Anthony (11/12),
Zak Post (13/14) and Philip Luzny
(15-18) took home die blue. Newcomer Marcel Green placed second in
the 9/10 age group, while Matt
Moates placed second for the older
boys. Newcomers Nicholas Pezzolla
(8-and-under) and Anindya Menta
(11/12) took third place ribbons and
veteran Ryan Lind also took home a
third place'ribbon for the 13/14 year
olds.
At this point the meet could have
been either team's victory. The win
would be determined by the relay
races. First place ribbons went to 8and-under Nicholas Guerrieri, Ben
Sheaffer, Donovan Carter and Christian Butrico in the free relay; 13-18
Anthony Guerrieri, Zak Post, Matt
Moates and Philip Luzny also in the
free relay. In the medley relay, first place
went to 9-12 Kelly O'Brien, Grade
Piekarski, Amy Zinsky and Madison
Faustini; 13-18 Emily Piekarski, Kate
O'Brien, Chelsea Cullen and Maggie
Valentino.
The Club at Ricochet has rickets kees vs. Chicago White Sox on TuesBecause of a change in rules by the
available for the following baseball day, July 31; bas leaves at 4:30 p.m. league, second and third place relay
games. The trip includes transporta- Mets vs. Florida on Saturday, Aug. 11; wins were given points starting this
tion from the South Plainfield High bus leaves at 4 p.m. Yankees vs. Balti- season. Because of the following secSch<x)l parking lot and rickets to the more on Monday, Aug. 13; bus leaves ond and third place wins, the Tiger
game. The games are Mets vs. Arizona at 4:30 p.m.
Sharks were able to capture the meet:
on Saturday, June 2; bus leaves at 10
For rickets call (908) 753-2300, second place free relay 9-12 went to
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Second place in the medley relay 8and-under were Olivia George, MacMike Lanza's Shotman Basketball's Faber School on High Street in Dun- kenzie O'Brien, Megan McDermott
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Submitted By
Bob Nilan
South Plainfield
Matt Ward of Pattfs Construction did Golf
n< )t have a playing partner, so he faced Howard Adlcr and Kevin
Bickunas ofWitty's liquors by
himself. He made an Homeric effort
by firing three birdies in posting the
low-round of the night; a superb 1over 34. Teammate Mike Bchr chipped
in with a 36, but Parti's could not overcome the handicap of having a lineup of just three golfers. Howard "Awesome" Adler, who is now playing better than anyone in the league, had an
impressive 3-over 36 and Kevin
"Boom Boom" Bickunas registered a
37 as Willy's cruised to a 12-8 vice >ry
to move into a tie for second place in
the National Division.
with just a little wedge to
the green. But the problems for Sport & Social
continued as Romano, after
his two fine drives, couldn't
get his game together and Bibby
made double-bogey on the ninth hole
after his superb drive.
Over in the American Division,
Oak Tree Buy-Rite put the final nail
in KC's Korner's coffin by crushing
die two-time defending champions,
16-4. Irish Danny Griffin posted another superlative round, a 1 over 34,
to earn die medal for Buy-Rite, and
Al Schroeder, who has kicked his game
up a notch now that he's getting in
some practice sessions, shot a nice
round of 38. For KC's Korner, Tony
Cotone, Jr. had a 38 and Greg Kilmer
Pornovcts strengthened their hold shot a 39. It is hard to believe that
on first place by sweeping aside Plain- KC's Korner who won back-to-back
field Animal Hospital, 16-4. Marty league championships have dropped
"Mr. Amazing" Van De Vaarst usually seven matches tn-a-row and now rest
earns medallist honors for Pornovets, in last place.
but he had one of those nights where
The red-hot Hackers extended their
even the two-footers wouldn't drop. winning streak to five matches as they
Fortunately, the best sub in the league, squeaked by Twin City, 11-9, to move
Mike Kavka, in his super-casual golf into third place. Bill Mann led the way
attire, had a nice round of 37 and Jim for the winning Hackers with a 37,
Pornovets, Jr. got a lot ofvaluabk help while Joe Diller had a 38 and Guy
with his putts from his caddy and shot Severini registered a 39 in a losing efa solid round of 39.
fort for Twin City.
It was a bit of an off-night for the
In the final match of the night, 2
Roughriders-thc new Gatesey cham- Buds, 2 Dubes upended Eddie's
pions, Frank Weingart and Andy Hay- Grinders, 18-2, sparked by the fine
ward, could only manage scores of 40 play of Jeff Orth who fired a 36. Dale
and 41 respectively and Bob Nilan Dubc and Chns Nuzzo contributed a
contributed a 42, but that was more pair of 39's as 2 Buds, 2 Dubes earned
than enough for the Roughriders to a surprisingly easy victory Red "Cat.lik-.ii Spon & Social handily, 14 6.
fish*1 Kirchofer had another good
Pat Romano smoked a couple of round tor die Grinders, a 3 over 36,
txautics right down the middle on the and Chris Dillon shot a 38.
first two holes, but then had difficulty
Lou scores for the night-Matt
finding the greens. Partner Dennis Ward, 34; Danny Griffin, 34; Jeff
Bibby uncharactcnsncailv couldn't get Orth, 36; Fred Kirchofer, 36; Mike
oft" trie tee until the last hole where he Behr, 36; Howard Adler, 36; Bill
smashed a towering drive that left him Mann, 37; Mike Kavka, 37.
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Baseball Club Pioneers
To Receive Cappy Award
(('minmicd from pagt 1 )
boys played at parks and schools
around South Plainfield. He helped
build the dugouts, as well as the club
house, fencing and more, lie also
served as a baseball commissioner for
the club, as well as a Borough councilman.
Nancy Pauls, who died last year,
volunteered her rime to start up a
snack stand so the players would be
able to have refreshments after the
games. It didn't take long tor her to
realize that more than soda and chips
were needed. She expanded the stand
to include hot food and purchased
the equipment needed to e(x>k and
serve the food. Each day during the
baseball season, she would c<x)k her
family dinner at noon and head out
to the fields to run the stands. She
was also a member of the Woman's
Auxiliary. Pauls will be the first
woman receiving the Cappy Award.
Both Kelly and Pauls will be honored at a dinner at the senior center
on Saturday, Nov. 17. Tickets will be
on sale for the dinner in the tall.
Family Honors Mom With Donation
I ('miimucd from page 1)
thai the lxx)ks they pick would have
appealed to her sense of humor or her
interests. Everything that would be appropriate tor students in grades K-4,"
said Pattv Cotoia.
Inside each donated book is a dedication plate with Janice Cotoia's name
ami the years she taught at Kennedy
School
Last year an assembly was held to
mm niuce the students to G itoia's family husband Anthony, a retired South
Plainfield High School teacher and
coach, and daughters Parry, a prind
pal at Menlo Park Elementary school
in Edison, and Margaret, an attorney
for the State of New Jersey.
This year a reception was held with
the Kennedy School teachers. At the
reception, organized by Sheiyl Law-
rence, all the new bmks were on display anil librarian Amy Carlos, who
orders the lxx>ks, spoke about each
one. "The teachers and parents
browsed through the books, then
shared some favorite memories of
mom. It's a way for her memory to
live on," said Patty G>toia.
"I feel that I know her personality
in her spirit. It's touching to know
someone in that way," said Principal
1 red Oberkehr, who came to Kennedy
after Cotoia's death.
The b(x>k donation program was
established to honor Mrs. Cotoia, but
Parn- Cotoia views an additional pur|>ose tor the program. "We hope others will enjoy reading AS much as mom
did and help inspire the new generation as they come from Kennedy
schixil," she said.
LEGAL NOTICES
BOROUGH OF SOUTH PLAINFIELD
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
300 Attend SPHS Gold Card Picnic
LEGAL NOTICE
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL
NOTICE
Take nonce thai application has been made to the Mayor and Council of the Borough ot South Plainfield for a
hearing to be held on July 17. 2007 to permit the place to place transfer of the Plenary Retail Consumption and
License # 1222-33-019-005 heretofore issued to Brinel, LLC trading as Paulo's Bar & Restaurant located at 2341
Plairfield Ave., South Plaintield, New Jersey 07080 to exclude the premises located at 2239 South Clinton
Avenue tVJnrt #4y South Plainfleld. New Jersey 07080-1471
The person who will hold an interest in this license is.
Paulo M. Simoes
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Clark. NJ 07066-2936
The applicant intends to engage in the retail sale of alcoholic beverages at 2341 Plainfield Avenue, South
Plainfield, New Jersey 07080 under the terms and conditions allowed by law.
The South Plainfidd High School
Gold Card picnic took place on last
month. Over 300 students attended
the picnic; however, many more students received a gold card during the
,sch<x>i year.
To be eligible for a gold card, students mast have a 3.5 GPA, be involved in two extra-curricular activities and have no discipline or atten-
dance infractions. The students participated in the picnic from fourth period until the end of the schcx>l day.
Food, games and music were part of
the festivities the entire day.
The picnic was sponsored and paid
for by the Education Foundation
Vision 2001. Thank you to Marge
Reedy and the Education Foundation
for their continued support.
The administration would also like
to thank key contributors, Roma
Foods (Bob and Debbie Boyle),
Hometown Heros (Charlie and IX-bbie Kurland), Rita's Italian Ice,
Sodexho, Paula Dick, Bonnie Vigneri,
Roger Vrcxjm and the South Plainfield High School Guidance Department. Special thanks to Lou Mormile
for providing the pictures.
Objections, if any. should be made immediately in writing to:
Vincent Buttiglieri, Borough Clerk at 2480 Plainfield Avenue. South Plamiield, New Jersey 07080 or Director,
Drvision of Alcohol Beverage Control.
Brinel, LCC
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Adult School Offering a
Variety of Summer Classes
Brochures have been sent to all area
residents for die summer 2007 semester of the Sourh Plainfield Adult
School If you have not received a brochure, and would like one, please call
the Adult School at (908) 754-4620
ext. 213. We welcome all area residents.
The Adult School offers a variety
of classes including computers, TaiChi, yoga, exercise, volleyball, golf
CPR infant/child, and babysitters
training. There is also an extensive
range of exercise and swimming classes
for adults and children offered through
The Club at Ricochet.
You may register over the phone
with either a Visa or MasterCard or,
come to the Adult Schcx)l Office, in
the Rcxwevelt Administration Build-
ing, 125 Jackson Avc. between 8 and
4 p.m.
There .ire also tickets ($85 each)
available for the U.S. Tennis Open on
Monday, Aug. 27, and on Wednesday,
August 29. The bus leaves at 9 a.m.
from South Plainfield High School.
The Adult School is continuing its
very popular series of tours of New
York City on Saturday, Aug. 11, with
"A Slice of the Villages." This trip highlights the East Village and Greenwich
Village. On Sunday, Sept. 23, there is
still space available for die Feast of San
Gennaro and Manhattan Sampler.
For information on the above trips
and our many other trips, please call
the South Plainfield Adult School at
(908) 754-4620 ext. 213.
(Sbituxvde*
For the past six ye.irs, J.unic was
Marian X Ogonowski, 52
employed by Bohler Engineering in
Warren working in the administrative
Marian J. Ogonowski of South
department where she was also a mem- Plainfield passed away suddenly at his
ber of their Softball team.
home on Tuesday, June 19.
Jamie enjoyed camping and more
Mr. Ogonowski was bom in Gerimportandy, she love spending most many and resided in South Plainfield
of her time with family and friends.
since 1957.
She is predeceased by her maternal
Marian was a 1972 graduate of
grandfather, Frederick Hanger and her South Plainfield High School.
paternal grandfather, Joseph CamHe was employed by Campbell
marata.
Soup Supply Co. since 1974 as a proSurviving are her fiance, Jason cess helper.
Campbell of South Plainfield; her
Marian was an avid baseball and
mother and step-father, Betty and basketball fan.
Arthur Hhffnf Manalapan; her father
Mr. Ogonowski is predeceased by
and step-mother, John and Karen his parents, Marian and Bernice; a
Jamie L Cammarata
Cammarata of South Plainfield; two brother, Frank and other relatives in
sisters, Tammy Diem of Plainsboro Australia.
and Iâuren Stein.ich and her husband
Marian is survived by two brothJamie L. Cammarata died after a Edwin of Palmyra; maternal granders, Casimir and wife Sesie and Joe;
long batde widi Leukemia, on Satur- mother, Beatrice Hanger of Barnaget
two nephews, Matthew of Piscataway
day, June 23 at Robert Wcxxi Johnson and paternal grandmother, Lois
and Gregory and a niece, Kristina, all
University Hospital in New Bruns- Cammarata of South Plainfield. Also
of South Plainfield.
wick.
surviving is a step-brother, Ryan
Funeral services were held at the
Born in Elizabeth, Jamie was raised Woods of Sourh Plainfield.
South Plainfield James W. Conroy
in Linden and resided in Sourh
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The Mid Adantic Arts Foundation basis of artistic excellence and not Plainfieid for the past 14 years.
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variance horn the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance of the Borough of South Plainfietd to permit
existing shed exceeds the maximum square foot area
of 200 sq. ft. allowed by ordinance. 325 sq. ft. proposed, and other vanances that may be required, said
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J u n e 29, 2OO7
Local Family Gives Exchange Students Experience of a Lifetime
(Continued from page 1)
Over the months, Ybka and Marfcus
had the opportunity to experieifce ditferent aspects of America, from visit-
ini* famous places ro rradirions large
and small. They haw been c.miping
,uid pumpkin picking. In November,
they had the honor of attending the
Marine Corps Ball and were very mi
pressed with the event They traveled
to New York to see the Rockefeller
Q-nter Christmas tree and enj< >yed dinner in Little Italy. A day tnp took them
to visit Hllis Island and the Statue of
Liberty. They had a great time at the
American Legion's St. Patrick's Day
Dance in March, 'it's ama/.ing n > watch
them grow and i hange while here with
us," Joanne said.
Yiik.1 has always been interested in
oilier countries. When she saw .i poster
for.) Japanese exchange program, she
sought more information and applied
to travel to the United States. She ex
Yuka Moritaka and Markus Westphal
at SPHS Cultural Heritage Day, where
Yuka performed a fan dance.
Americans do. It was weird for me."
She found daily meals quite different as well, noting that m Japan they
eat a lot more vegetables. Tin' school's
cultural diversity made a big impact on
plained, "My host parents are very nice
Yuka. "America's a country that has
and care ti >r us. They always ask us quesmany cultures of people. I can meet and
tions about our day and if we need any
thing. Hie family is so wonderful-1 l< >vc make many friends who are American
them all!" She likes having Markus with and non-American. They are more
her at home, saying, "It is good for me, friendly than lapane.se, I think that I
because I can talk with another student should learn about this. I have made
in my home. We may have the same many friends at school, most are Ameriproblems antl we can help each other. 1 can but some are Asian or Spanish. I
like to live hoc because I'm interested feel that I'm an international person. I
in everything about American life. It is have a best friend I can talk to about
s< > different than Japanese life. We di >n't everything. At first I was confused
wear shoes in the house, but most about the American schcx>! system. I
have to move to a different classroom
for every class. I didn't know where my
class was then my friends helped me.
America is a big country and many
kinds of people live in America. Most
of population of Japan is Japanese. It
feels weird. I am proud of Americans
because the women haw freedom that
Japan woman do not," she added.
Yuka hopes to attend college in
America. She has definite plans for the
future, and said, "My life is just beginning and 1 want to keep trying new
things and places. I don't want to forget
English. I think I need to study harder.
Someday maybe I will work as a nurse
in America. I would also like to go to
Africa as a nurse and help people. This
is just the beginning for me."
Yuka was a member of the International Club, Jerseyan Club and ESL
dub and she played Softball.
Markus became interested in the exchange program after hearing friends
talk about the United States. He said,
"It is interesting ro see this country, get
to know something about the history
and the 'American Way of Life.' I like
living here because it's very different
from Germany: I like sch(x>l a lot; my
classmates are all very nice to me. I have
made a lot of friends here and it's always fun to hang out with them.
Markus compared German and
American sch<x>ls, saying that in Germany students don't have to have hall
passes to go out of the classroom or
lunch room. They are allowed to leave
school-property at lunch rime, are in
school longer hours and have a summer vacation of just six weeks.
Markus stated, "The most different
part is that in Germany school is more
difficult. I didn't learn anything new herein school. We go to school at 7:30 a.m.,
tests and quizzes are almost never announced and are much harder. We learn
British English from grades five to eight
and in grades 9-12. The grading is also
much harder, an A is a 96%."
His favorite classes at SPHS were
history, chemistry (which his mother
teaches in Germany) and architectural
technology. He played baseball with the
high school team. He has discovered a
few things ahput this country he really
channels. 1 think that clothes and hairstyles are pretty different. We wear more
baggy clothes to not pronounce the
shape of our bodies."
Coming to the United States was a
big commitment for both students. Yuka
we >uld have graduated from high school
had she stayed in Japan; here she'll finish school next year. Markus has two
more years to complete in Germany.
ASSE also places American students
wanting to study abroad. Students arrive in America with their own insurance, money and clothes. The host parents job is to make them part of the
family. They provide a bedroom, include them in family activities and make
sure they attend school
Joanne has become area representalikes, such as pepperoni pizza, barbetive for ASSE. She conducts in-depth
cue sauce, Mountain Dew and Dr. Pep- interviews with students wishing to go
per. He also noted things are much less to another country, as well as families
expensive in the United States. In Ger- wanting to host an exchange student.
many he lives with his mother and is She conducts orientations with the new
very dose to the rest of his family- arrivals and the host family to discuss
grandparents, a cousin, two aunts and rules. She provides support for both the
two uncles. Markus hopes to attend student and host family and keeps in
college in the U.S. He said, "I would touch with the student every month
prefer to study here and I am looking and is also available for the host family
forward to it. This was also a reason should they have an issue with the stufor me to come here. My future goals dent. They are actively seeking host
are to graduate in Germany and to be- families for the upcoming school year.
come a coroner."
For more information, contact
Both students noted many other dif- Joanne Zeliffat (908) 565-6846 or eferences in television and doming. Yuka mail: [email protected] or Sue
said, "There are many kinds of TV Nelson at (732) 251-1517.
shows here. In Japan we only have 12
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